In this episode of the Catholic Ministry Professionals Podcast, hosts Thai Hua and Jon Konz discuss the importance of effective preaching in Catholic parishes. They explore various frameworks for crafting impactful homilies, the necessity of prayer in the preparation process, and the importance of practice to improve preaching skills. The conversation also addresses the challenges faced by Catholic preachers and offers actionable steps for enhancing homilies to better engage parishioners and...

Tune into Faith in Action at 9 a.m., Monday, Dec. 8 on Channel 88.1 FM, Siouxland Catholic Radio. Don Stevens interviews U.S. Naval Academy from 2022 Heelan grad Jacob McGowan, grandson of Dr. Gerald and Sheryl McGowan and son of Chris and McGowan, all of Sioux City. This program replays at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Faith in Action is brought to you by Mary's Choice, a Sioux City Pregnancy Resource Center. Previous Faith in Action programs can be found at siouxlandcatholicradio.com , on...

In this classic Draw Near episode, we revisit a heartfelt conversation with our friend Sr. Fidelis Marie about what it really means to love one another well — not in theory, but in the daily decisions that shape our relationships and communities. If you’ve ever wrestled with empathy, boundaries, or how to grow in authentic charity, this episode will encourage and challenge you in all the right ways. Tune into this episode on December 3rd at 4pm on Siouxland Catholic Radio 88.1 FM. You can...